Oval Definition:oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20050789
Revision Date:2005-09-22Version:502
Title:RHSA-2005:789: mozilla security update (Critical)
Description:Mozilla is an open source Web browser, advanced email and newsgroup client, IRC chat client, and HTML editor.

A bug was found in the way Mozilla processes XBM image files. If a user views a specially crafted XBM file, it becomes possible to execute arbitrary code as the user running Mozilla. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2005-2701 to this issue.

A bug was found in the way Mozilla processes certain Unicode sequences. It may be possible to execute arbitrary code as the user running Mozilla, if the user views a specially crafted Unicode sequence. (CAN-2005-2702)

A bug was found in the way Mozilla makes XMLHttp requests. It is possible that a malicious web page could leverage this flaw to exploit other proxy or server flaws from the victim's machine. It is also possible that this flaw could be leveraged to send XMLHttp requests to hosts other than the originator; the default behavior of the browser is to disallow this. (CAN-2005-2703)

A bug was found in the way Mozilla implemented its XBL interface. It may be possible for a malicious web page to create an XBL binding in a way that would allow arbitrary JavaScript execution with chrome permissions. Please note that in Mozilla 1.7.10 this issue is not directly exploitable and would need to leverage other unknown exploits. (CAN-2005-2704)

An integer overflow bug was found in Mozilla's JavaScript engine. Under favorable conditions, it may be possible for a malicious web page to execute arbitrary code as the user running Mozilla. (CAN-2005-2705)

A bug was found in the way Mozilla displays about: pages. It is possible for a malicious web page to open an about: page, such as about:mozilla, in such a way that it becomes possible to execute JavaScript with chrome privileges. (CAN-2005-2706)

A bug was found in the way Mozilla opens new windows. It is possible for a malicious web site to construct a new window without any user interface components, such as the address bar and the status bar. This window could then be used to mislead the user for malicious purposes. (CAN-2005-2707)

Users of Mozilla are advised to upgrade to this updated package that contains Mozilla version 1.7.12 and is not vulnerable to these issues.
Family:unixClass:patch
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2005-2701
CVE-2005-2702
CVE-2005-2703
CVE-2005-2704
CVE-2005-2705
CVE-2005-2706
CVE-2005-2707
CVE-2005-3089
RHSA-2005:789-01
Platform(s):Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Release Information
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 is installed
  • AND
  • mozilla-js-debugger is earlier than 37:1.7.12-1.1.3.2
  • AND mozilla-js-debugger is signed with Red Hat master key
  • mozilla-mail is earlier than 37:1.7.12-1.1.3.2
  • AND mozilla-mail is signed with Red Hat master key
  • mozilla-chat is earlier than 37:1.7.12-1.1.3.2
  • AND mozilla-chat is signed with Red Hat master key
  • mozilla-nss-devel is earlier than 37:1.7.12-1.1.3.2
  • AND mozilla-nss-devel is signed with Red Hat master key
  • mozilla is earlier than 37:1.7.12-1.1.3.2
  • AND mozilla is signed with Red Hat master key
  • mozilla-dom-inspector is earlier than 37:1.7.12-1.1.3.2
  • AND mozilla-dom-inspector is signed with Red Hat master key
  • mozilla-nspr-devel is earlier than 37:1.7.12-1.1.3.2
  • AND mozilla-nspr-devel is signed with Red Hat master key
  • mozilla-nspr is earlier than 37:1.7.12-1.1.3.2
  • AND mozilla-nspr is signed with Red Hat master key
  • mozilla-devel is earlier than 37:1.7.12-1.1.3.2
  • AND mozilla-devel is signed with Red Hat master key
  • mozilla-nss is earlier than 37:1.7.12-1.1.3.2
  • AND mozilla-nss is signed with Red Hat master key
  • OR Package Information
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 is installed
  • AND
  • mozilla-js-debugger is earlier than 37:1.7.12-1.4.1
  • AND mozilla-js-debugger is signed with Red Hat master key
  • mozilla-mail is earlier than 37:1.7.12-1.4.1
  • AND mozilla-mail is signed with Red Hat master key
  • mozilla-chat is earlier than 37:1.7.12-1.4.1
  • AND mozilla-chat is signed with Red Hat master key
  • mozilla-nss-devel is earlier than 37:1.7.12-1.4.1
  • AND mozilla-nss-devel is signed with Red Hat master key
  • mozilla is earlier than 37:1.7.12-1.4.1
  • AND mozilla is signed with Red Hat master key
  • mozilla-dom-inspector is earlier than 37:1.7.12-1.4.1
  • AND mozilla-dom-inspector is signed with Red Hat master key
  • mozilla-nspr-devel is earlier than 37:1.7.12-1.4.1
  • AND mozilla-nspr-devel is signed with Red Hat master key
  • mozilla-nspr is earlier than 37:1.7.12-1.4.1
  • AND mozilla-nspr is signed with Red Hat master key
  • mozilla-devel is earlier than 37:1.7.12-1.4.1
  • AND mozilla-devel is signed with Red Hat master key
  • mozilla-nss is earlier than 37:1.7.12-1.4.1
  • AND mozilla-nss is signed with Red Hat master key
  • devhelp is earlier than 0:0.9.2-2.4.7
  • AND devhelp is signed with Red Hat master key
  • devhelp-devel is earlier than 0:0.9.2-2.4.7
  • AND devhelp-devel is signed with Red Hat master key
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